A blog about the life and times of one Arty McGoo, a.k.a Mrs. Elizabeth Adams. Her art, her ideas, and her ramblings. Arty is internationally recognized for her ninja skill in cookie artistry. She is a master cookier, cookie design teacher, and world-renowned cookie lecturer.

Hi everyone! You've probably seen the orange ribbons, the goat (that adorable, adorable goat!) and pictures of gorgeous cookies getting shipped off to Wisconsin; which means it's that time of year for the Go Bo Foundation Bake Sale. This incredible fundraiser combines the efforts of bakers all across the globe to raise money for an amazing cause. This is the 5th annual event, headed by Jill Wettstein, the fantastic cookier behind Funky Cookie Studio. The Go Bo! Foundation brings hope to children with life-threatening medical conditions by funding research, supporting treatment, and helping their families during times of financial need.

Every year generous cookiers send their creations to Sister Bay, Wisconsin for this amazing collaborative event. Can't make it to Wisconsin? No problem! This year ALL of us can get in on the action! This weekend (October 7-9), incredible cookies from around the world will be auctioned off LIVE on Periscope. AND there will be LIVE flash sales on Facebook. To find out how you can participate, go to gobobakesale.com. Right in the middle of the home page it says "Online GoBo Bake Sale" in red letters. Click that & you'll learn all about it! This is a great way to buy cookies from your favorite cookie artist and help a great cause.

Here are the cookies I made for the live auction:

Go Bo Bake Sale Betty. She is excited to join Jill FCS and volunteer at the bake sale and is decked out in a Go Bo sweater and orange scarf.

Reiko is ready for springtime with her floral frock and bonnet. I wonder if those sandals come in my size...

Chrissy is ready for an afternoon at the beach and has brought her own shade.

Erin is excited about trick-or-treats and carving pumpkins.

Eva is bundled up for the cold weather and has visions of sugarplums dancing in her head.

A girl for every season. They are spice cookies. Gives a whole new meaning to "spice girls". All together now!

I can't wait to see behind the scenes at the bake sale this weekend! Go Bo!

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Arty McGoo

Arty McGoo is the alias for Elizabeth Adams' creative side. Like a gremlin, she usually comes out in the middle of the night brandishing a paintbrush and a glassy-eyed stare. Arty is internationally recognized for her ninja skill in cookie artistry. The name Arty McGoo was originally derived from her blog. Elizabeth has always felt that ART is sometimes taken too seriously or seen as pretentious. Art is fun, it is messy, and it can be made out of practically anything! On this website you can sign up for cookie classes, purchase fun merchandise, watch videos, view photos of Arty's creations, and follow her through all of her social media channels!